Blogging Silver Surfers Sharing Transformative Knowledge Digitally

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Blogging Silver Surfers Sharing Transformative Knowledge Digitally

William Jackson, M.Ed. WordCamp Blogger, Volunteer, Speaker, Organizer
#MyQuestToTeach



The Silver Surfers of the digital age are growing at a tremendous rate,
creating Facebook profiles, Micro-blogging on Twitter, Instagramming
their photos, creating YouTube Channels and just a little bit of
SnapChat.
"Silver Surfers" are online actively engaged across the blogosphere
sharing their experiences, knowledge, stories, wisdom and even humor.
They are talking about their lives in the present and the past, they
are talking about sex, relationships, gout, childcare as grandparents
and even taking care of their adult children as these children deal
with unemployment and social challenges.

Digital communication is the way they stay connected to the world
and family and friends.
The Internet contains continuous developing platforms for those 50
years and older to digitally travel locally, nationally and
internationally.
Silvers are learning that in order to stay connected to their
grandchildren they need to learn now to connect with them to "see"
what their children's children are up to online. Using Apps are the
tool of choice to interact and be engaging.

Missing birthdays, family celebrations, special occasions and other
events and activities is not a good feeling when there is limited
mobility and age begins to determine traveling mobility or not.
Digitally connected can bring engagement and build networks that
keep family connected and in the know to what family and friends
are doing.

Using applications that allow Face to Face communication, video
recording, and audio Chat helps in keeping connected and aware
as each generation gets older and older. Age does not stop discovery,
creativity exploration and being curious. Age embraces the quest
of more knowledge and this keeps the brain youthful, creative and
innovative.

When cars are connected with Wifi, restaurants have free access, and
even connectivity is available in bathrooms being connected is not a
challenge. Silver Surfers are asking several questions when they go
traveling;
Where are the restrooms and what is the Wifi code....
Libraries provide sometimes unlimited digital connections and access
points to tools, platforms and Apps that Silver Surfers are mastering
in use.

Silver Surfers are building their own networks that create growing
communities and societies that are digital. Learning the acronyms
of PLC – Professional Learning Communities and building PLN -
Professional Learning Networks.
Social Media consultants, bloggers and speakers at WordCamp
conferences William Jackson 57 and Aida Correa 51 speak at
conferences locally in Jacksonville, nationally with
WordCamp even internationally in Central America and Canada.
Being past the half century mark is not a deterrent to learning
and growth.

The increased presence of Silver Surfers that are Bloggers,
PodCasters, Instagrammers, VBloggers, MicroBloggers and the
diversity of content creators is represented by those that are
50 years and over.

The dictionary defines Silver Surfers as: noun "an elderly person
who is a regular or enthusiastic Internet user. The word elderly
will be argued because those Silvers are determined in their quest
to show seniors are growing influencers. William and Aida are FORD
VIP Bloggers, showing that their knowledge and spending potential
do make a difference in commerce.

The dynamics are changing with dictionaries defining the Silver
Surfers influence in an age of digital transformation and growth.
As seniors enter into the Silver years of their lives they are a
wealth of knowledge, wisdom and resources that are untapped
for younger generations.

The Internet and associated tools helps to connect families with
Silver parents, grandparents and other family members. Keeping
hearts and minds active, engaged and youthful. When the mind is
youthful the spirits and body follow.

The integration of smart, intelligent, intuitive, comprehensive and
AI elements benefits Silvers using technology. The bridging of
generations is seen online and in the gaming world. Youth, teens,
young adults and Silver Surfers are starting a new era in collaboration
and connections with tech as the bridge between generations and
diversity.

William Jackson and Aida Correa are business owners, Bloggers,
Microbloggers, Instagrammers, Digital Innovators and partnering
with several community organizations address the combining of
STEAM and Web Development.

Their respective hashtags are My Quest To Teach and Love Built Life